Saturday, 15 October 2016

Most
people know that I have a big love for Paranormal Romance, I in fact hope to
write my own someday. I have recently been on a book buying binge (a constant occurrence
I can assure you) with a huge focus on P.R. One of these books was The Darkest Night
by Gena Showalter and I must say that before we go any further, look at that
sexy cover. A lot of people think that a book cover with a hot shirtless man on
the cover is what constitutes a bad cover but I could disagree more. We love
the stories in these books but we also love the men in these books, so why not
flaunt them all over the cover. Am I right?

So anyway,
this book is the first in the Lords of the Underworld series and it is one hell
of an opening book. Maddox is hot, tortured and did I already say hot? Ashlyn
is one amazing heroine who is not feeble, can stand up for herself and she
calls Maddox out on his shit. They make for a great pairing and seeing how
their relationship develops is a thrilling and bumpy ride. The basic premise of
the story is that the men of the underworld are cursed and each of their
bodies/minds houses a demon previously unleashed from Pandora’s Box. Living
with these curses isn’t exactly a laugh riot but I swear to you it makes for an
incredible story.

This is
the first book of Gena’s that I have read and it is a very strong start with
huge scope for an epic series of books, which if I am correct is still
currently on going. YES!!!!

I do hope
that if you haven’t picked up this book yet then please do so, I really enjoyed
it and it left me wanting more.

I gave
this book a mighty 9/10

ABOUT THE
BOOK

Cursed by the gods, bound to a
rage-filled spirit he can barely control, Maddox has all but forgotten his
humanity – until Ashlyn Darrow comes to his prison in Budapest seeking help.
Maddox finds his anger is soothed by her presence. But he can’t help question
why a beautiful innocent has come looking for the Lords of the Underworld.

Ashlyn is tortured by voices from
the past – and her knowledge might be enough to free Maddox from his
death-curse. When an extreme sacrifice is demanded, will Maddox’s superhuman
strength be enough to save them both?

Gena
Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of over fifty
books, including the acclaimed Lords of the Underworld and Angels of the Dark
series, and the White Rabbit Chronicles. She writes sizzling paranormal
romance, heartwarming contemporary romance, and unputdownable young adult
novels, and lives in Oklahoma City with her family and menagerie of dogs.